Inter boss to rebuild on American model

Milan, Nov 18 (IANS) Inter Milan’s new president Erick Thohir said that he will rebuild the outfit on the American model and take it back to the top by 2016.

The Indonesian, who has bought 70 percent of the club’s shares, has been expected to invest heavily in the transfer market but he insists that he will first make organisational changes to form a modern club, reports Xinhua.

“In England three or four clubs have entered into American hands like Manchester United. I know the States well because I love basketball and there I realised how Americans make sport into an industry. They play the long game, know how to expand and become stronger,” Thorir said on Sunday.

“If Inter don’t follow that model, they won’t be competitive in future. The first thing is to be strong, then the fans must see entertaining matches. If you don’t have a good business plan, then investment will never be remunerative. It is fundamental to create this system to support the team,” he said.

“There are a lot of rumours on players but what we’ll do is to construct a system. I don’t think it’s possible to make decisions on players by myself as it means discussing it with the coach and directors,” he added.